Splitter Traded to Hawks

[InRareForm]

In WOJ we trust

[fundamental9903]

I don't think the Spurs make this deal without some assurance from LMA he is coming. RC and Pop would never do it.

Also means Baynes will be returning more than likely next season.

[Cowboys_Wear_Spurs]

The only question mark in what appears to be a stellar offseason seems to be the defensive assignments in the frontcourt... Who is gonna defend someone like Drummond or DH.

Baynes. Baynes does a great job against Howard when isn't able to get away with offensive fouling him.

Question is who is going to defend the likes of Davis, Griffin, Zbo. I guess the Spurs will revert to the Amare strategy of letting those guys get their, but shut down everyone else.

[cd98]

Will need a new center in addition to Baynes. I wonder what Atlanta gave up in Splitter trade. A draft pick?

[szkorhetz]

Brian Windhorst ‏@WindhorstESPN · 2m2 minutes ago
Tiago Splitter will receive a $2.5 million trade kicker as part of this trade today

How does trade kickers work?

[BillMc]

If, by some chance, we don't get LMA, who is Plan B? Not that Tiago is gone, what are some other bigs we would consider?

[cjw]

Will be interesting to see details. Spurs may get trade exception too...

That could be VERY helpful in adding bench depth.

[Budkin]

[RD2191]

[timvp]

As much I like Healthy Splitter, being able to salary dump him for nothing is an opportunity the Spurs couldn't pass up right now. Walking into the Aldridge meeting with such a clear picture of the future is worth the gamble of having to figure out a Plan B if Aldridge goes elsewhere.

Thanks, Splitter, for the great run that helped get #5. Have fun in Atlanta where you have a legit shot at making it to the Finals.

And thank you, Coach Bud, for doing the Spurs a solid.

[kjhip1]

Wonder what we get in return?

[LongtimeSpursFan]

Damn. I fell asleep for forty five minutes and we re-sign Green, trade splitter and cashing in on LMA

[NASpurs]

Damn. I fell asleep for forty five minutes and we re-sign Green, trade splitter and cashing in on LMA

Fall asleep more often then

[Dex]

[beirmeistr]

Or no Plan B and it's just Buford having gotten into Pops wine stash.

ha ha ha

[RD2191]

Damn. I fell asleep for forty five minutes and we re-sign Green, trade splitter and cashing in on LMA

lol, old bas

[Darius Bieber]

Wonder what we get in return?

Probably cash considerations.

[SupremeGuy]

[SequSpur]

Ducks wasn't the first one to post this... Why does he/she/it get credit for breaking news?

[kjhip1]

Damn. I fell asleep for forty five minutes and we re-sign Green, trade splitter and cashing in on LMA

Tell me about it. I'm in hawaii and stayed up til 2am my time and slept til 6am, woke up to friends texting all this, had to fact check here at spurstalk.

[djohn14]

What about possibly adding an overseas player from the Hawks? They own the rights to Gran Canaria's Walter Tavares.

[Blake]

Atlanta Spurs doing their part to help home base.

[024]

Wonder what we get in return?

Hopefully at least a usable 2nd round pick or a far into the future lottery protected 1st pick. Splitter is a very valuable player with a friendly contract... the Spurs probably didn't have any trouble fielding offers.

[Dingle Barry]

Regardless of whether the Spurs get LMA, they now need a rim protector at center.

Bismack Biyombo with MLE money?

[Kindergarten Cop]

Damn. I fell asleep for forty five minutes and we re-sign Green, trade splitter and cashing in on LMA

Go back to sleep ... and perhaps we can get Tyson Chandler and Paul Pierce to split the MLE.